Regulation 18 Disqualification for misconduct etc.
Paragraph (2) applies where a person—
has become incapable of work through his own misconduct, except F1 ... in a case where the incapacity is due to pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease; or
fails without good cause to attend for or submit himself to medical or other treatment (excluding vaccination, inoculation or major surgery) F2recommended by a doctor with whom, or a hospital or similar institution with which, he is undergoing medical treatment and, which would be likely to render him capable of work; or
fails without good cause to observe any of the following rules of behaviour, namely—
to refrain from behaviour calculated to retard his recovery; or
not to be absent from his place of residence without leaving word where he may be found.
A person referred to in paragraph (1) shall—
if he is entitled to incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance, be disqualified for receiving that benefit or allowance; or
in the case of any other benefit, allowance or advantage, be treated as capable of work,
for such period not exceeding 6 weeks as F3the Secretary of State may determine.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 18(1)(a) omitted (3.4.1995) by virtue of The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/987) , regs. 1(2) , 2(7)
- F2
Words in reg. 18(1)(b) substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(6)
- F3
Words in reg. 18(2) substituted (6.9.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 9, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2422) , reg. 1 , Sch. 10 para. 2